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Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order quashing 25,000 appointments by SSC in Bengal | In a major boost for tourism, Shimla to get Asia's longest ropeway spanning 13.79 kilometers | Karnataka govt hikes sales tax on diesel, price goes up by Rs. 2 | 'Heard India will be dropping its tariffs substantially': Donald Trump ahead of announcing reciprocal tariff | Opposition MPs decide to vote against Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament tomorrow | Chilean President Boric visits India, discusses ways to expand bilateral ties with Modi | Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Muhammad Yunus' Northeast remarks, Tripura leader suggests Bangladesh's split | Modi govt determined to uproot Naxalism by March 31, 2026: Amit Shah | Time for reciprocity: White House refers to India's 100 percent tariff imposed on US agri products ahead of April 2 deadline | Fresh encounter breaks out in J&K's Kathua, security forces trap 3 terrorists

IMF revises India's FY25 GDP growth by 30 bps to 6.8% on buoyant domestic demand

May 01, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India's GDP growth projection for 2024-25 upward by 30 basis points to 6.8% in its update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) on the back of buoyant domestic demand in the country.

TAC Security appointed as cybersecurity assessor for Microsoft & Meta-led App Defense Alliance

May 01, 2024, at 03:12 am

Mumbai: Cybersecurity company TAC Security has been appointed as a key Cyber Security Assessor for the app Defense Alliance (ADA).

Central Bank of India Q4FY24: Net profit jumps 41% to Rs 807 cr

May 01, 2024, at 02:52 am

Mumbai: The Central Bank of India reported a 41.33% jump in Q4FY24 net profit to Rs 807 crore for the quarter and by 61.13% to Rs 2,549 crore for the fiscal year.

UCO Bank Q4FY24: PAT down 9.5% YoY to Rs 526 cr due to higher provisioning

May 01, 2024, at 01:39 am

Kolkata: Public sector lender UCO Bank reported a 9.5% decrease in year-on-year net profit for the March quarter, totaling Rs 526 crore, primarily attributed to increased operating expenses, compared to the net profit of Rs 581 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Tesla lays off more senior executives weeks after reducing 10 percent global workforce

Apr 30, 2024, at 08:03 pm

Elon Musk's Tesla is laying off more employees and it includes senior executives and long-time veterans of the company, media reports said.

India's GDP growth may cross 7 percent this year, says NCAER in its Monthly Economic Review for April

Apr 30, 2024, at 05:10 am

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on Monday said the Indian economy can attain growth rates higher than 7 per cent during the current fiscal year.

Indian Market: Sensex jumps 941.12 points

Apr 29, 2024, at 11:49 pm

The BSE Sensex on Monday posted massive gains of 941.12 points to close strong at 74671.28 following the gains of Bankex, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, and Utilities stocks.

Goa Shipyard Limited signs MoU with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards in field of e-Tugs

Apr 28, 2024, at 10:08 pm

The Indian Defence Ministry’s Goa Shipyard Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damen Shipyards for collaboration in the sector of e-Tugs.

After postponing visit to India, Tesla CEO Elon Musk heads to China

Apr 28, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on a surprise visit to China, the second-largest market for the electric vehicle titan, media reports said.

AdaniConneX sets benchmark with construction financing framework of USD 1.44 billion

Apr 28, 2024, at 06:25 pm

Ahmedabad: AdaniConneX, a 50:50 JV between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, has established India’s largest sustainability-linked financing to raise up to USD 1.44 billion.

Centre allows export of 99,150 MT of onion to 6 neighbouring countries

Apr 28, 2024, at 03:24 am

New Delhi: The Centre has allowed the export of 99,150 MT of onion to six neighbouring countries—Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.

India’s export of premium-quality basmati rice up 22% till Feb 2024

Apr 27, 2024, at 06:44 am

New Delhi: India’s exports of premium-quality basmati rice saw a rise of 22 percent, reaching a total value of $5.2 billion from April 2023 to February 2024, propelled by strong demand, particularly from West Asia, a media report said.

Small Finance Banks can now apply to become universal banks under the on-tap licesning norms: RBI

Apr 27, 2024, at 05:50 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that small finance banks (SFBs) meeting certain criteria can now seek approval from the regulator to transition into universal banks under the on-tap licesning norms.

SBI Cards Q4FY24 net profit grows 11% YoY to Rs 662.37 cr

Apr 27, 2024, at 04:53 am

Mumbai: SBI Cards and Payment Services on Friday reported a net profit increase of 11.05 percent to Rs 662.37 crore in the March quarter of the financial year (FY) 2023-24, up from Rs 596.47 crore recorded in the corresponding period last year.

RBI issues new norms for LSPs to facilitate informed decisions by borrowers

Apr 27, 2024, at 04:45 am

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that lending service providers (LSPs), operating as representatives of banks should disclose all available loan offers to borrowers to facilitate informed decision-making.

Stock market opens in green with Nifty near 22,600

Apr 26, 2024, at 04:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices, led by positive cues from global peers, opened in the green on Friday (Apr 26).

Vedanta Ltd Q4FY24 net profit drops 27% YoY to Rs 1,369 cr

Apr 25, 2024, at 11:30 pm

Mumbai: Vedanta Ltd, a global diversified natural resources company posted a 27 percent fall in net profit at Rs 1,369 crore for the fourth quarter of FY2023-24.

Swiggy gets shareholders' nod for $ 1.2 billion IPO

Apr 25, 2024, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based food tech company Swiggy has obtained approval from its shareholders for its upcoming $1.2-billion initial public offering (IPO).

HUL Q4FY24 profit drops 6% YoY to Rs 2,406 cr

Apr 25, 2024, at 09:48 pm

Mumbai: Hindustan Unilever Ltd reported a 6% decrease in standalone net profit for the fiscal fourth quarter, amounting to Rs 2,406 crore compared to Rs 2,552 crore in the previous year.

Stock market opens in red, Kotak Mahindra Bank shares plunge 10% on RBI curbs

Apr 25, 2024, at 04:28 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened on a negative note on Thursday (Apr 25), following global peers down as a rout in tech stocks dragged the US benchmark indices down after disappointing forecasts by Facebook's parent Meta.

Credit card spending grows 27% YoY to Rs 18.26 trillion in FY24: RBI

Apr 25, 2024, at 07:36 am

Mumbai: Credit card spending increased by 27% year-on-year to Rs 18.26 trillion in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), up from around Rs 14 trillion in the previous year, according to the latest data from RBI.

Mahindra Tractors crosses milestone by selling 40 lakh tractor units

Apr 25, 2024, at 07:13 am

Mumbai: Mahindra Tractors, a part of the Mahindra Group, has achieved a milestone by selling the brands 40th lakh tractor, inclusive of exports in March 2024.

Reliance Jio surpasses China Mobile as world's largest mobile operator

Apr 25, 2024, at 06:47 am

Mumbai: Reliance Jio, India's leading telecom operator, has surpassed China Mobile to become the world's largest mobile operator in data traffic consumption, media reports said.

DishTV India expects to touch 30 percent market share at the end of current financial year, says CEO Manoj Dobhal

Apr 25, 2024, at 06:39 am

A top official of DTH service provider DishTV India on Wednesday said the company aims to touch 30 percent of customer market share at the end of the current financial year.

PwC India Report: M&A deal grew by 60% to reach $19.6 billion in Q1CY 2024

Apr 25, 2024, at 06:22 am

Mumbai: The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals surged by 60 percent to reach USD 19.6 billion in January-March 2024, while private equity (PE) deal value experienced a slight decline, according to a report from PwC India.

DCB Bank Q4FY24: PAT grows YoY 9% to Rs 156 cr

Apr 25, 2024, at 04:26 am

Mumbai:Private sector lender DCB Bank on Wednesday reported Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 FY 2024 at Rs 156 crore, up from Rs 142 crore recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year, indicating a robust growth of 9%.

NSE launches Derivatives on the Nifty Next 50 Index today

Apr 25, 2024, at 04:02 am

Mumbai/IBNS: National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) on Wednesday launched futures and options contracts on the Nifty Next 50 Index.

JPMorgan CEO praises PM Modi for doing 'unbelievable' job in India

Apr 25, 2024, at 03:38 am

New York/IBNS: JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CEO, Jamie Dimon, has commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his an "unbelievable" job in India, noting that despite criticism from the liberal media in the US, Modi has successfully lifted 400 million people out of poverty.

Axis Bank Q4FY24: Net profit at Rs 7,130 crore; NII grows 11% to Rs 13,089 cr

Apr 25, 2024, at 03:15 am

Mumbai: Axis Bank posted a net profit of Rs 7,130 crore in the fourth fiscal quarter, a significant turnaround from the Rs 5,762 crore loss in the same period last year following its acquisition of Citi Bank's India consumer division.